Manny Mateo had four RBI, including the go-ahead three-run homer, as Halberich Tax edged the Rogue Squad 10-9 to capture the Just for Kicks Men’s League championship. Jay Cook (solo HR) had three hits and winning pitcher John Giammarino added two hits and one RBI. 

Nick Crimini was the winning pitcher, Anthony Cristiano had a two-run double and Keith Wigger two RBI as the Midland Pharmacy Blue Claws advanced to the finals of the VASA Diamond division with a 6-1 playoff win over the RAS Giants.  SANDLOT BASEBALL Cardinals top Dragons 

Jack Gale’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth inning led the Staten Island Cardinals past the Tayakama Dragons 6-5 in U.S. Over-40 action. John Perrette had two hits, including an RBI double, and John DiMartino and Gerry McDougal pitched. 

JJ McGough had four hits and winning pitcher Sean Brett and Willie Couchon had two hits each as the Beer Garden Cubs defeated the Cue Time Reds 8-1 in Fred Muche play.  BASKETBALL Costello shines 